Senator Bob Corker has joined 43 of his Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing support for United 2026, a bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “We believe this effort presents an exceptional opportunity to showcase our nations’ shared passion for soccer and its positive impact ... (click for more)

Cleveland officials and representatives of Lee University gathered on Billy Graham Avenue on Wednesday to speak about the famed evangelist and pray a prayer of thanksgiving for his ministry and long life. Rev. Billy Graham began his higher education as a 19-year old student on the campus when it was Bob Jones College. In 2012, the city named a portion ... (click for more)

The County Commission has approved a sizable pay raise for its four magistrates, taking them from the current $66,000 per year to $92,000 by 2021. The raises will take effect beginning with new terms for magistrates. Two of the current magistrates are up for re-appointment in May. Their pay level will become $80,000. It will rise by $4,000 per year until reaching the $92,000. ... (click for more)

Sandra and I are saddened this morning after learning of the death of Billy Graham. We rejoice today, because Mr. Graham once said "It will be reported that Billy Graham has died, but that won't be the truth. He said the truth is that he had only moved to a new location". I remember when we named 15th Street as Billy Graham Avenue, his daughter Gigi came for the dedication ... (click for more)

On the morning after the mass shooting in Florida last week, a 17-year-old at Ledyard High School in Connecticut made an offhand comment during his first period class, “I could buy an AR-15.” At that, all the teachers panicked. Really. The school was soon so rattled by the comment the principal called the cops. And those five words got the child shackled, taken into custody, and ... (click for more)